The festive season is in full swing. With celebrations, work parties and Christmas gatherings filling the calendar, it is only natural to look for a balance between enjoying the fun and supporting our health and wellbeing. Extra glasses of festive cheer often become part of the occasion, but this can lead to dehydration and a disruption in the body’s important electrolyte balance.

Understanding how alcohol affects electrolytes is key. Alcohol encourages the body to produce more urine, which means we lose essential minerals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium. These minerals support hydration, nerve function, muscle performance and many of the body’s core processes.

Laura Pizzetti, Holistic Nutritionist at Symphony of Health, notes that during the festive period, we may think we are hungry when we are actually dehydrated.

Laura recommends drinking plenty of water throughout the day, especially between meals, to support digestion and help counter the effects of increased alcohol intake.

She also suggests incorporating herbal teas and bone broths, along with topping up minerals by adding electrolytes to drinks.

And of course, we recommend choosing elete™.

elete™ allows you to tailor your electrolyte intake to suit your needs. It supports rehydration and helps maintain the body’s electrolyte balance while restoring essential minerals. Unlike many hydration drinks, elete™ is pure and concentrated with no added sugars or artificial flavours.

So here is to staying hydrated, maintaining your mineral balance and enjoying a joyful and memorable festive season.

Season’s Greetings 
The elete™ team

PS: If you do find yourself feeling less than your best after a glass too many, replenishing electrolytes can help the body rehydrate and ease hangover symptoms, supporting a faster recovery.

Check out the following article from Laura Pizetti for additional tips on ‘How to stay healthy and enjoy the Christmas holiday’ or check out her website or instagram.